SDR QMLA2020121120065

Service difficulty report · Belt · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date: December 10, 2020
Submitted: December 11, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N132LN
Make and model: Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial: 3970
Aircraft time: 6,648 hours, 17,259 cycles
Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time: 6,776 hours, 12,153 cycles
System (JASC): 2913 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
Part: Belt
Condition: Failed
Location: Pump Drive
Stage of operation: AA
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B, J
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IN FLIGHT, CREW AND PILOT SMELLED A BURNING SMELL. PILOT THEN NOTICED HYDRAULIC AND SERVO CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IT WAS THEN DETERMINED TO DO A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. UPON LANDING, PILOT CHECKED THE RIGHT HAND BELT DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP AND SAW BELT WAS COMPLETELY SHREDDED AND OFF THE PUMP.

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